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In Lee Isaac Chung’s MINARI, a Korean American family moves to an Arkansa farm in search of the American Dream. As they struggle to start a new business, they also struggle to rebuild their lives in a new environment. This week, we welcome SF’r Shelley McVea and newcomer Seun Olowo-ake to talk about making a home and the pitfalls of ambition.

A lot can happen in a year. Directed by Philippe Falardeau, MY SALINGER YEAR is a slice of the life of Joanna Rakoff, an aspiring young writer in 1990s New York. After taking a job as an agent’s assistant, Joanna finds herself responding to the fan mail of legendary author J.D. Salinger as she struggles to find a voice of her own. In this 1on1, we speak to Falardeau about the challenges of adapting a memoir and what it means to be chosen by the book.

Though he had committed no crime, author Mohamedou Ould Salahi was detained in Guantanamo Bay detention camp from 2002 until his release in 2016. Now, with the release of THE MAURITANIAN, Salahi’s story of endurance, suffering and grace is finally being told on the big screen. In this very special 1on1, we speak to Salahi about what it was like to see his story reenacted and the life-changing power of forgiveness.

The good people at Paranormal Solutions Inc ain’t afraid of no ghosts… or anything else. Directed by (and starring) Nicholas Carella, the new web series PARANORMAL SOLUTIONS INC. tells the story of a hapless (but passionate) team of semi-successful ghost hunters who are willing to believe in anything for the right price. In this 1on1, we speak to Carella about the show’s open beliefs and what it means to be a hopeful agnostic.

At a time when women’s sports weren’t taken seriously, Rob Selvig took the reins of an unknown program at the University of Montana, and through passion and dedication, inspired his players to greatness. In the new documentary THE HOUSE THAT ROB BUILT, director (and former player) Megan Harrington tells the story of a man who has given so many young women a chance to succeed. In this 1on1, we speak to Selvig and Harrington about leaving a legacy and what Selvig has learned from his players.

We, at ScreenFish, believe that we are all created in God’s image and want to show our support where we can to those in the Black Community who continue to battle against systemic racism. While our team strives for diversity, we can always do better ourselves in giving voice to those who need the chance to speak out and be heard.

Set in the heat of the late 1960s, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH follows Bill O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield), a young man pressured by the FBI to infiltrate the Black Panther party. As he grows closer to the Party’s charismatic Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), O’Neal becomes torn between the government who holds his future and the leader that he is drawn towards. This week, Jordan Thoms and I discuss the relationship between revolution and violence and the meaning of the Black Messiah.

After a long absence, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally made its triumphant return. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, WandaVision tells the story of beloved Avengers Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) who finally have the lives they’ve always wanted. However, as their white picket fence starts to show its cracks, the facade seems to point to something more sinister. Told through the lens of classic television sitcoms, WandaVision is a wild ride that pushes the Marvel Universe into the weirdest of places, giving it a charm and darkness that have kept audiences glued to their sets. Tune in this week as we’re joined by SF’ers Heather Johnson, Miriam Ibrahim and newcomer Dina Hamdieh to talk about tv as a place of safety and the power of grief.

Widely regarded as one of WB’s greatest recent achievements, 2017’s WONDER WOMAN was a landmark film that broke records and was celebrated throughout Hollywood. Now, with the release of WONDER WOMAN 1984, the Amazonian princess returns with… less fanfare. Divisive from the moment of its release, WW84 sees Diana in the heart of the ‘Me Generation’ of the 1980s as she attempts to defeat the villainous Max Lord and Cheetah. This week, returnees Deb ‘Wonder’ Whalen and Gary Blaze stop by to talk about the film’s depiction of greed, its understanding of truth and why it has struggled to connect with audiences.

In the 2020est of films, THE MIDNIGHT SKY tells the story of a world in chaos at the hands of a mysterious pandemic. Left alone in an Arctic research station, scientist Augustine races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to warn them of the dangers that await them. In our first episode of 2021, Seeing and Believing's Wade Bearden stops by to give us talk about connecting across the vast reaches of space, what it means to be the 'right person' and our Top 3 Movie Moments of 2020! (Yes, there were movies in 2020...)

In the amazing true story OUR FRIEND, Casey Affleck plays Matthew Teague, a writer who's family is turned upside down when his wife is diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. In this 1on1, we speak to Affleck about whether or not the meaning of the term 'friend' has changed for him, what it means to portray a real life person onscreen and how his experience in the film may or may not have changed him as a person.